Mourinho went 'a step too far' v Arsenal

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Granit Xhaka and Danny Welbeck scored in a three-minute spell early in the second half as the Gunners ended the visitors' 25-match unbeaten run in the Premier League.

With Manchester United seemingly prioritising the Europa League in order to gain Champions League qualification for next season, it's unlikely we'll see full-strength lineups in their final games against Spurs, Southampton and Crystal Palace.

"I can't ask anymore from my players who haven't played a minute for several weeks - Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Juan Mata were all fantastic", he said. You think I enjoy a big club like Arsenal not winning big trophies? "We'll see. I don't know".

Mourinho noted that it was the first time he visited any Arsenal ground and left with the Gunners fans rejoicing.

They are now 2 points behind the Jose Mourinho side Manchester United who are placed at 5th position.

However a top-four finish is still unlikely for Wenger's men, with only four games left to play. "I am happy for them, it is the first time I leave Highbury or Emirates and they are happy".

"I don't feel this group of players are strong enough to win the league - I don't think they've got a strong enough group as the other challengers have got more in terms of quality".

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Mourinho made eight changes for the trip to north London with one eye on the Europa League semi-final second leg against Celta Vigo at Old Trafford on 11 May.

United's bright gems are also Jose Mourinho's chance of redemption as his record of bringing through youth players needs improvement to say the least.

"And because we go with everything on Thursday and we can not go with everything against Tottenham".

"They have been resilient over these last few months with obviously not losing a game in the Premier League, but then when they've had chances to capitalise on teams dropping points, they've never been able to step up and get into that top gear or get close".

By 2014, the rivalry had become so heated that Wenger pushed Mourinho as the pair clashed in the technical area during Chelsea's 2-0 Premier League win at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester City are still to face Leicester, West Brom and Watford, while Liverpool have to play West Ham and Middlesborough.

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